Democratic lawmakers took another shot at the Republican Christie administration Thursday over the extent and limit of the powers exercised by the two branches. See Article Here
All schoolchildren should be provided with a learning environment in which the roof and pipes don't leak, the electrical system poses no hazards and the classroom air isn't tainted with asbestos, lead, mold or other toxic contaminants. Yet New Jersey today gets an "F" for failing to meet that responsibility. Full Article by Eileen Senn, WEC Industrial Hygiene Consultant November 15, 2011 - The Star Ledger
Why are we safer now? Because more than 25 years ago, a coalition of New Jersey labor, environmental and community organizations took the lead to persuade our state legislature and Congress to pass landmark laws giving workers and community residents the "Right to Know" about toxic chemicals used in industrial and many other facilities. Full Article by Rick Engler, WEC Director October 23, 2011 - The Record of Bergen County
Do you trust Wall Street and corporate CEOs to protect our jobs, living standards and clean air and water - or do you think public oversight is needed? Full Article by John Shinn, Director, District 4, United Steelworkers and a member of WEC Board of Directors September 21, 2011 - The Star Ledger
On September 6, 2011, the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) issued landmark New Jersey regulations for safe patient handling and violence prevention in hospitals and nursing homes. See the Press Release here
It's time to kill the phrase "job-killing regulations." It's a clever slogan invented by corporate lobbyists. But it happens to be a lie. Full Article by John Pajak, Vice President, Teamsters Local 877 & WEC President August 16, 2011 - The Record of Bergen County
Christie talks a good game, but hasn't delivered much yet. Full Article June 16, 2011 - Star Ledger
Environmental advocates today painted a bleak picture of what would happen to New Jersey's natural resources if the state moves ahead with a plan that would allow businesses, towns and people to bypass environmental regulations. See Article Here
Advocacy groups in New Jersey are urging the Christie administration to drop a proposed rule they say would be one of the most dramatic rollbacks of environmental regulations in 30 years. See Article Here
Home to a densely packed population and heavy industry, New Jersey has been a longtime leader in adopting strong regulatory standards to protect residents against pollution of their soil, air, and water. That's why environmental advocates sounded alarms when they learned that a bill scheduled for a vote in the Assembly last week would ban state agencies from adopting rules stricter than federal ones without coming to the Legislature for approval. See Article Here